Specialized Regulatory & Industry Services
Navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence.
Overview
In fast-moving sectors like fintech, the law often struggles to keep pace with innovation. I provide proactive product counseling to help you scale safely, ensuring your new features and platforms comply with a complex web of financial and consumer protection regulations.
With strict privacy frameworks like the CCPA and GDPR, data mishandling carries massive operational and financial risks. I work with data-driven companies to build robust privacy frameworks, audit technology vendors for data security, and draft the necessary Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
Regulatory scrutiny can threaten the foundation of an accounting practice. I provide dedicated defense for accounting firms facing regulatory investigations, helping protect your license and professional reputation.
What We Handle
- Fintech Product Counseling & Strategy
- Data Privacy Compliance (CCPA, GDPR)
- Technology Vendor Audits & Risk Assessments
- Regulatory Investigation Defense for Accounting Firms
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) Drafting & Review
- Privacy Policy & Terms of Service Audits
- Data Security & Breach Response Planning
- SaaS Platform Legal Compliance
- Consumer Financial Protection Compliance
- Industry-Specific Licensing Support
How It Works
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Free Consultation
Schedule a 30-minute confidential consultation — by phone, video, or in person. We listen to your situation and give you an honest assessment of your options.
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Engagement Agreement
If we are a good fit, we provide a plain-language engagement letter outlining scope, timeline, and all fees upfront — no billing surprises.
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Dedicated Work
We get to work. You receive regular updates through our secure client portal, and Jacquelyne is personally accessible to answer your questions.
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Resolution
We see your matter through to resolution and provide ongoing guidance to help you stay protected long after your matter is closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Product counseling means advising your team during the design and development process to ensure your product complies with applicable financial regulations, data privacy laws, and consumer protection requirements — before you launch, not after a regulator comes knocking.
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If your product or service collects personal data from individuals located in the EU — even if your company is based entirely in the U.S. — you are likely subject to the GDPR. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to 4% of global annual revenue. We help you determine your obligations and build a compliant framework.
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We review the contracts, data handling practices, and security posture of your third-party vendors to identify risks to your business. This includes evaluating Data Processing Agreements, subprocessor chains, breach notification obligations, and whether vendors meet the standards required by CCPA, GDPR, or your own internal policies.
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We represent accounting professionals before state licensing boards and regulatory bodies, handling everything from responding to initial inquiries and document requests through formal hearings. Our goal is to protect your professional license and reputation while resolving the matter as efficiently as possible.
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A DPA is a legally binding contract between a data controller (your company) and a data processor (a vendor handling data on your behalf). Under the GDPR and increasingly under U.S. state privacy laws like the CCPA and VCDPA, DPAs are required whenever a third party processes personal data for you. We draft and review DPAs to ensure full compliance.
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